Jakarta, June 12 -- The Ministry of Forestry has pledged to continue investigating mining issues centered in Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, following the annulment of mining business permits (IUPs) for four corporations operating in the region.

"The revocation of permits does not automatically annul other legal consequences, especially if serious violations are found," the ministry's Director General of Law Enforcement, Dwi Januanto Nugroho, remarked.

During a discussion followed online from Jakarta on Thursday, he emphasized that the ministry may pursue civil litigation, exploring legal avenues to file lawsuits over potential environmental degradation and to seek support for restoration efforts from those responsible.

Nugroho assured th...